Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Mille Lacs stands by decision on ousted executive
  The Mille Lacs Band Assembly stands by yesterday's decision to remove Melanie Benjamin as chief executive of the tribe. A petition with supporting Benjamin's removal, outlines several instances where she allegedly used tribal money for personal use.6:35 a.m.
• Failed levies take toll on school board members
  More than 50 Minnesota school districts will ask voters for more money in the November election. Some districts pass these levy and bonding issues the first time, others try many times with little success. The failed votes affect students directly, but also have an impact on school board members.6:50 a.m.
• Dozens of school districts seeking tax hikes next month
  Thousands of voters across the state will decide on Nov. 4 whether to raise their property taxes for local school district.6:55 a.m.
• Poll finds split on outdoors amendment
  A new Minnesota Public Radio News/University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute poll shows the level of support might not be sufficient to pass a constitutional amendment.7:20 a.m.
• Economic pain stresses people and services
  The number of people seeking food, shelter, medical care and other necessities is up and social service agencies are feeling the demand.7:25 a.m.
• Future Tense with Jon Gordon
  Why internet service providers are trying to limit traffic on their networks.8:20 a.m.
• A guide to the St. Paul Arts Crawl
  The 26th St. Paul Art Crawl opens tomorrow, giving art lovers the chance to immerse themselves in St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood and to sample the wares of more than 300 artists.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Multitasking Teens May Be Muddling Their Brains
  Many teens today bounce between computers, music, cell phones and homework. They might appear superproductive, but science says otherwise: Every time we switch tasks, the brain shuts down connections to key information.
• Obama Outspending McCain In Three Key States
  Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is outspending GOP rival Sen. John McCain 20-to-1 on TV advertising in the battleground state of Indiana. Obama's TV spending is also far ahead of McCain's in North Carolina and Missouri, where polls show Obama is gaining ground.
• NHL Season Begins, And A Dream Is Delayed
  As the pro-hockey season begins, many rookies face a moment of truth: Have they made the cut for the National Hockey League, or will they be sent down to the development league? For rookie Karl Azner, the answer comes after months of work.
• Obama Campaign Marches Into GOP Battlegrounds
  The Democratic presidential ticket put in a full day of campaigning Wednesday. Barack Obama has been mining for votes in states that have been considered Republican turf, like Indiana — which President Bush won twice. Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden began his day in Tampa.
• McCain Says He Can Tackle The Economy
  Since slipping behind in the polls, Republican hopeful John McCain has been intensifying his attacks on Democrat Barack Obama. Mindful that the economy is uppermost in voters' minds, McCain repeated Wednesday the proposal he floated in Tuesday's debate: having the government come directly to the aid of people whose homes have lost value and who can't meet their monthly payments.
• British Rescue Plan Brings Collective Sigh Of Relief
  It's been one day since a multibillion-dollar rescue package was put forward by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Politicians in Britain warned Wednesday against measuring the success of the plan by looking at the stock exchange. Public reaction has been one of relief, although ordinary investors are angry that the banks are being bailed out.
• China Holds On To Its Purse Strings
  There has been hope and speculation that Asian countries, particularly China, might step in and buy stakes in failing U.S. financial institutions. China is the world's fastest growing economy, and it has the world's largest foreign exchange reserves. But for now, China is not expected to rush to the rescue.
• Spain's Banco Santander Weathers Crisis — For Now
  Spain's Banco Santander remains a robust international financial institution. Strong lending principles and local retail banking led to a $6.5 billion profit in the first half of the year. It does face the same threat as all other banks, however — a lack of consumer confidence.
• Judge In Stevens Trial: Some Evidence Tainted
  A federal judge has ruled that some key evidence in the trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens will be struck from the case. Judge Emmet Sullivan will tell the jury to disregard it because of prosecutorial misconduct. Stevens is accused of not including gifts and services he received on his Senate financial disclosure forms.
• Iceland's Biggest Bank Seized In Stabilization Effort
  Iceland is one of the more dramatic casualties of the global financial crisis. Government officials trying to shore up the banking system seized control of the country's biggest bank Thursday. Earlier this week, the prime minister warned that the entire country could go bankrupt.

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